Eden police say a man robbed a grocery store customer -- and tried to rob a clerk -- while carrying a screwdriver.The incident occurred Sunday. Police responded to HK Food Mart on Washington Street after receiving a robbery report.Investigators identified the suspect as Mark Patrick Rakes, 32, of Eden."The customer was standing at the counter speaking with the clerk. The suspect then attempted to rob the store clerk as well, but was unsuccessful, and fled on foot," police said in a news release issued Wednesday.Police obtained a warrant charging Rakes in connection with the incident.Rakes was charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon.He was placed in the Rockingham County Jail under a $50,000 secured bond. He was assigned a court date of Sept. 12.Rakes was taken into custody Tuesday night, police said.

EDEN, N.C. —

Eden police say a man robbed a grocery store customer -- and tried to rob a clerk -- while carrying a screwdriver.

"The customer was standing at the counter speaking with the clerk. The suspect then attempted to rob the store clerk as well, but was unsuccessful, and fled on foot," police said in a news release issued Wednesday.

Police obtained a warrant charging Rakes in connection with the incident.

Rakes was charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon.

He was placed in the Rockingham County Jail under a $50,000 secured bond. He was assigned a court date of Sept. 12.